The boys in Old Glory Red begin their pursuit for FIFA glory on May 4 at 5:30 p.m. PT, and they’ll be doing so as the 21-seed with Mexico, having been handed the international juggernaut during Friday’s live draw.
Mexico, a 4-star rating in FIFA20, will be the nation Republic FC will compete with for the entirety of the Playstation 4 tournament. Representing the Indomitable Club in the virtual competition are current SRFC players and the club’s experienced FIFA gamers Juan Barahona, Rafael Diaz and Ashkanov Apollon.
El Tri’s offense is a dangerous one and without a doubt the national team’s greatest strength. Anchoring the front lines are forward Raul Jimenez and Hirving Lozano, both being big names who regularly make an impact for their top tier European clubs.
The SRFC trio each have plenty of playing experience under their belts and look forward to putting those skills on display. All of the club’s matches will be streamed live on the club’s Twitch stream, twitch.tv/SacramentoRepublicFC/. The club’s opening match against Memphis 901 FC, joining the competition as international side Austria, will be a must watch! Tune in at 5:30 p.m. PT.
The boys in Old Glory Red begin their pursuit for FIFA glory on May 4 at 5:30 p.m. PT, and they’ll be doing so as the 21-seed with Mexico, having been handed the international juggernaut during Friday’s live draw.
Mexico, a 4-star rating in FIFA20, will be the nation Republic FC will compete with for the entirety of the Playstation 4 tournament. Representing the Indomitable Club in the virtual competition are current SRFC players and the club’s experienced FIFA gamers Juan Barahona, Rafael Diaz and Ashkanov Apollon.
El Tri’s offense is a dangerous one and without a doubt the national team’s greatest strength. Anchoring the front lines are forward Raul Jimenez and Hirving Lozano, both being big names who regularly make an impact for their top tier European clubs.
The SRFC trio each have plenty of playing experience under their belts and look forward to putting those skills on display. All of the club’s matches will be streamed live on the club’s Twitch stream, twitch.tv/SacramentoRepublicFC/. The club’s opening match against Memphis 901 FC, joining the competition as international side Austria, will be a must watch! Tune in at 5:30 p.m. PT.
Rounding out the roster is Justin Sterk, the winner of the inaugural SRFCxFIFA20 Tournament. His winning prize was a chance to play against SRFC goalkeeper Rafa Diaz, a match that ended 3-1 in favor of Sterk who chose Liverpool to take on Republic FC shot stopper and current teammate in the virtual tournament Diaz who opted for Chelsea.
Rounding out the roster is Justin Sterk, the winner of the inaugural SRFCxFIFA20 Tournament. His winning prize was a chance to play against SRFC goalkeeper Rafa Diaz, a match that ended 3-1 in favor of Sterk who chose Liverpool to take on Republic FC shot stopper and current teammate in the virtual tournament Diaz who opted for Chelsea.
Despite not earning the outcome he was hoping for, Diaz showcased his counter-attacking ability and created plenty of scoring chances, burying his best opportunity of the match by way of Olivier Giroud.
Apollon may line up on the actual pitch as a defender, but his FIFA style is far more attacking. ‘Ash’ previously played as a forward his entire playing career, and he’ll look to use that sense for scoring by helping to push SRFC towards a USL eCup Championship title.
Barahona can also be found on the back line during a live fixture but the attacking left back loves pushing forward. The Republic FC defender dished out 10 crosses in the 2019 USL Championship regular season home opener and collected an assist so spending time in the attacking third is exactly where Barahona wants his FIFA team to be.
The tournament opens with a play-in round that sees all 32 sides compete in a 1v1 fixture to secure a spot in one of three divisions. After a week of qualifying play, clubs will compete in a weekly promotion/relegation-style format where each side will fight for promotion to a higher league or ward off the opposition to remain in the top division with four teams moving in either direction each week.
Additional information can be found on the official USL eCup: FIFA20 Edition page and the full schedule can be found on the eCup Schedule page.
Despite not earning the outcome he was hoping for, Diaz showcased his counter-attacking ability and created plenty of scoring chances, burying his best opportunity of the match by way of Olivier Giroud.
Apollon may line up on the actual pitch as a defender, but his FIFA style is far more attacking. ‘Ash’ previously played as a forward his entire playing career, and he’ll look to use that sense for scoring by helping to push SRFC towards a USL eCup Championship title.
Barahona can also be found on the back line during a live fixture but the attacking left back loves pushing forward. The Republic FC defender dished out 10 crosses in the 2019 USL Championship regular season home opener and collected an assist so spending time in the attacking third is exactly where Barahona wants his FIFA team to be.
The tournament opens with a play-in round that sees all 32 sides compete in a 1v1 fixture to secure a spot in one of three divisions. After a week of qualifying play, clubs will compete in a weekly promotion/relegation-style format where each side will fight for promotion to a higher league or ward off the opposition to remain in the top division with four teams moving in either direction each week.
Additional information can be found on the official USL eCup: FIFA20 Edition page and the full schedule can be found on the eCup Schedule page.
